i have to agree with quick and big on this one. one thing i find interesting is how much the USA national team coaches are stressing intensive workouts while they should be studying the russians and trying to emulate them. i dont recall seeing an american loose to a russian due to being in bad shape in the last 4 years.

08-04-2008, 01:18 AM

Ken Shirtaugh

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

You guys are assholes.

Let's just say for instance, a Russian knows 100 moves. And an American knows 65. (That being far fetched) The American still knows far more moves than he doesn't know.

Why not just say, The Russians have better technique??

08-04-2008, 09:40 AM

quick_single

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ken Shirtaugh

You guys are assholes.

That's actually the title on my business card. It came with the promotion.

08-04-2008, 09:44 AM

pinartist

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

having better technique and the amount of moves you know are two different things

08-04-2008, 10:37 AM

Big

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

I don't think Andy Hrovat or Doug Schwab know 65 moves in freestyle, meaning know them to be able to do them in competition and to be able to show the moves correctly.

08-04-2008, 11:00 AM

Champ Kind

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

How many moves do you know Big?

I am going to assume you know more moves than the average American wrestler, yet they didn't come in handy when you went 0-2 at the Northeast Regionals.

08-04-2008, 11:05 AM

quick_single

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

irrelevant.

08-04-2008, 11:08 AM

Champ Kind

Re: Interesting fact about Russian preparation

How is it irrelevant? If he knows more moves he should at least win a few matches and maybe even place in the top 4.